Description

3-Bromomandelic Acid is a versatile chiral building block and synthetic intermediate of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a carboxylic acid and a bromine-substituted benzylic carbon, makes it a critical precursor for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty fine chemicals. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical industry developing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and for chemists engaged in asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon in the synthesis of various drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those targeting neurological and metabolic disorders.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for chiral ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric catalysis.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of complex organic molecules, dyes, and specialty polymers.
• Academic and R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development in organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry research within universities and corporate R&D labs.
• Peptidomimetics: Used in the design and synthesis of peptide analogs and mimetics for biochemical studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromomandelic Acid
CAS No.	49839-81-8
Molecular Formula	C8H7BrO3
Molecular Weight	231.05 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(3-Bromophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic Acid; (3-Bromophenyl)(hydroxy)acetic Acid; 3-Bromophenylglycolic Acid; DL-3-Bromomandelic Acid; (±)-3-Bromomandelic Acid; α-Hydroxy-3-bromophenylacetic Acid; 3-Bromo-α-hydroxybenzeneacetic Acid; 3-Bromobenzenehydroxyacetic Acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Bromomandelic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of our global clientele in research and production. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.